2004 PORSCHE 911 GT3 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
32
Owner Complaints
3 Crashes
0
Recalls
NO ACTIVE RECALLS
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2004 PORSCHE 911 GT3
The 2004 PORSCHE 911 GT3 has received a total of 32 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (22 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System (3 complaints), and Power Train (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2004 PORSCHE 911 GT3
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2004 PORSCHE 911 GT3. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2004 PORSCHE 911 GT3
32 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 PORSCHE 911 GT3. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Engine
Complaints: 22
2 Crashes
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
Complaints: 3
Power Train
Complaints: 3
Unknown Or Other
Complaints: 2
Engine And Engine Cooling
Complaints: 1
1 Crash
Fuel System Gasoline
Complaints: 1
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN WHEN SUDDENLY THE COOLANT SYSTEM FAILED AND COOLANT SPILLED FROM UNDER THE ENGINE CAUSING MY CAR TO SKID OUT OF CONTROL. THE COOLANT ALSO POSED A HAZARD TO OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD DUE TO THE EXTREMELY SLIPPERY NATURE OF THE LIQUID. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE COOLANT LINES HAD TO BE REPLACED AND WELDED RATHER THAN THE EPOXY GLUE THAT WAS USED IN THE ORIGINAL COOLANT FITTINGS. PORSCHE DEALERSHIPS WOULD ONLY USE EPOXY TO SEAL THE FITTINGS WHICH WOULD ONLY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO ANOTHER FAILURE.
I WAS DRIVING AROUND A CORNER ABOUT 40 MPH WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY SPUN AROUND. I THEN SAW STEAM COMING FROM THE ENGINE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THERE WAS COOLANT ON THE GROUND. ONE OF THE COOLANT FITTINGS HAD COME COMPLETELY LOOSE, AND ALL THE COOLANT HAD LEAKED OUT. THE ONLY REAL FIX IS TO WELD ALL THE COOLANT FITTINGS. THERE ARE 9 OF THEM AND THE ENGINE HAS TO BE REMOVED TO DO THE WELDING. IT COST ME $2500 TO FIX THIS DEFECT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS I WAS LUCKY I DID NOT HIT ANY ONE OR ANY THING. JUST PURE LUCK. WHEN YOU DUMP LARGE QUANTITIES OF SLIPPERY COOLANT ON TO THE REAR TIRES IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. THIS PROBLEM IS SO PREVALENT THAT MOST RACE TRACKS WON'T ALLOW A 996 OR 997 GT3, GT2 OR TURBO ON THE TRACK UNTIL THE COOLANT LINES ARE FIXED.
I WAS DRIVING AROUND A CORNER ABOUT 40 MPH WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY SPUN AROUND. I THEN SAW STEAM COMING FROM THE ENGINE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THERE WAS COOLANT ON THE GROUND. ONE OF THE COOLANT FITTINGS HAD COME COMPLETELY LOOSE, AND ALL THE COOLANT HAD LEAKED OUT. THE ONLY REAL FIX IS TO WELD ALL THE COOLANT FITTINGS. THERE ARE 9 OF THEM AND THE ENGINE HAS TO BE REMOVED TO DO THE WELDING. IT COST ME $2500 TO FIX THIS DEFECT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS I WAS LUCKY I DID NOT HIT ANY ONE OR ANY THING. JUST PURE LUCK. WHEN YOU DUMP LARGE QUANTITIES OF SLIPPERY COOLANT ON TO THE REAR TIRES IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. THIS PROBLEM IS SO PREVALENT THAT MOST RACE TRACKS WON'T ALLOW A 996 OR 997 GT3, GT2 OR TURBO ON THE TRACK UNTIL THE COOLANT LINES ARE FIXED.
ON VERY HOT DAY, OVER 100 DEGREES F, AFTER HAVING JUST EXITED A FREEWAY ONTO A CITY STREET, WHILE ACCELERATING FROM RED LIGHT, A GLUED-IN WATER COOLANT PIPE/TUBE POPPED OUT FROM ITS CAST HOUSING, CAUSING CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF ALL COOLING FLUIDS WHICH SPILLED ONTO THE ROADWAY, IMMEDIATE INCREASE IN ENGINE TEMPERATURE FROM 185 TO OVER 260 DEGREES F, AND LOSS OF POWER. CAR NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP.
ON VERY HOT DAY, OVER 100 DEGREES F, AFTER HAVING JUST EXITED A FREEWAY ONTO A CITY STREET, WHILE ACCELERATING FROM RED LIGHT, A GLUED-IN WATER COOLANT PIPE/TUBE POPPED OUT FROM ITS CAST HOUSING, CAUSING CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF ALL COOLING FLUIDS WHICH SPILLED ONTO THE ROADWAY, IMMEDIATE INCREASE IN ENGINE TEMPERATURE FROM 185 TO OVER 260 DEGREES F, AND LOSS OF POWER. CAR NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP.
Safety Rating for the 2004 PORSCHE 911 GT3
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 PORSCHE 911 GT3 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 PORSCHE 911 GT3
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 PORSCHE 911 GT3
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2004 PORSCHE 911 GT3.
Other Model Years of the PORSCHE 911 GT3
- 2003 PORSCHE 911 GT3 — 0 complaints
- 2004 PORSCHE 911 GT3 (current)
- 2005 PORSCHE 911 GT3 — 2 complaints
- 2006 PORSCHE 911 GT3 — 0 complaints
- 2007 PORSCHE 911 GT3 — 26 complaints
- 2008 PORSCHE 911 GT3 — 1 complaint
- 2009 PORSCHE 911 GT3 — 0 complaints
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